Monroe County, FL - Lower Keys Community Plans

The 2010 Plan's current one-size-fits-all approach to planning and development does not provide the foundation for individual communities to develop according to their needs and aspirations because each island community is distinctive in its resources and needs. Livable CommuniKeys engages each community, providing them with the tools to develop their own distinct response to local planning issues. For the individual, Livable CommuniKeys provides the tools for proactive community participation focusing on the quality and character of the built environment. Through a series of focus groups and interactive events designed to stimulate the involvement of as many of Monroe County's citizens, property owners and visitors as possible, the Livable CommuniKeys Program will create a vision for our communities. This program will empower individuals and groups to participate effectively in planning and create appropriate mechanisms for meaningful public involvement in land use decisions. The vision will be articulated through workshops, surveys, and ultimately a series of conceptual land use plans and images that translate the values, goals and priorities of individual communities. The products of this process will help the Planning Department identify the policies and regulations needed to guide land use decisions for each community in Monroe County.